Bigland Green Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Bigland Green Primary School currently has around 475 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.6% boys and 55.4% girls. Around 40.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a bangladeshi background (90.9%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Bigland Street, London, E1 2ND
Website: www.biglandgreen.towerhamlets.sch.uk/
Telephone: 02077027088
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Tower Hamlets
Headteacher / Principal: Dr Abdul-Hayee Murshad
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 100939

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 480
Number of Pupils: 475
Number of Boys: 212
Number of Girls: 263

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Bangladeshi90.90%432
African2.10%10
Pakistani1.90%9
Other Mixed1.90%9
Other (any other ethnic group)1.70%8
Other Asian0.40%2
Unclassified0.20%1
Other Black0.20%1
Caribbean0.20%1
Indian0.20%1
Other White0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
White British0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (0.3)
Writing: Above Average (1.6)
Maths: Above Average (1.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
76%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
70%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
12%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
14%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
106.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
106.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Old Church Nursery School
Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ
- not rated 1,200 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Alice Model Nursery School
14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ
4out of 4 1,378 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School
Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ
- not rated 1,865 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School
Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS
- not rated 2,000 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School
Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG
4out of 4 2,148 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bigland Green Primary School
Bigland Street , Wapping E1 2ND
4out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Harry Gosling Junior Mixed School
Henriques Street , E1 1NB
- not rated 434 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Harry Gosling Infant School
Henriques Street , E1 1NB
- not rated 434 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Harry Gosling Primary School
Fairclough Street , E1 1NT
3out of 4 475 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Kobi Nazrul Primary School
Settles Street , Whitechapel E1 1JP
3out of 4 517 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mulberry School for Girls
Richard Street , Commercial Road E1 2JP
4out of 4 126 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Mulberry School for Girls
Richard Street , Commercial Road E1 2JP
- not rated 126 yd Community school No Girls More About School
Wapping High School
153 Commercial Road , E1 2DA
3out of 4 238 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
London Enterprise Academy
81-91 Commercial Road , Whitechapel E1 1RD
- not rated 432 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic School
352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB
3out of 4 650 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Southwark College
Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE
- not rated 2,045 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Workers' Educational Association
4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW
- not rated 2,088 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hackney Community College
Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ
- not rated 2,594 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Paul's Way Trust School
125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT
3out of 4 2,732 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School
125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT
- not rated 2,732 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Ark Globe Academy
Harper Road , SE1 6AG
3out of 4 3,171 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Jamiatul Ummah School
56 Bigland Street , Shadwell E1 2ND
- not rated 109 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Islamic College London
56 Bigland Street , Tower Hamlets E1 2ND
- not rated 162 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Buttercup Primary School
181 Cannon Street Road , E1 2LX
- not rated 214 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Daffodil Preparatory School
161 - 163 Commercial Road , Tower Hamlets E1 2DA
- not rated 252 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Madani Secondary Girls' School
Myrdle Street , E1 1HL
- not rated 378 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.